Shelter for use in connection with submarine vessels.



M. A. LAUBEUF.

SHELTER FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH SUBMABINE VBSSELS.

- I APPLICATION FILED FEB. 24, 1908. 921, 125.

Patented May 11, 1909.

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SHELTER FOR USE IN UONNEGTION WITH SUBMA'RINE VESSELS.

' APPLICATION FILED 313.24, 190s.

Patented May 11, 1909.

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MAXIME ALFRED LAUBE'UF, OF PARIS, FRANCE.

SHELTER FOR USE I COHNECTIGN WITH SUBMARINE VESSELS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 11, 1909.

Application filed February 24, 1908. Serial No. 417,567.

To all whom it m any concern:

Be it known that I, ivlixxnun ALFRED LAU- BEUF, citizen of the Republic of France, re

lily present invention. pertains to subinnrine vessels, and relates niore perticulsrly to on improved shelter for the captain or hehnsmen (or both) when the vessel is being nevigzited upon the surface of the water.

The ordinary fixed shelter such as is now employed tends to impede the passe-go of the vessel (when submerged) through the wetcr as well as being a source of danger by reason of its exposure and consequent liability to rhinisge by collision.

The shelter forming the b of the present case may be collapsed or rolded down upon the de k of the vessel, in which position it will remain whi e the vessel is submerged, thus oi'lerin 2. minimum of resistance.

The invention is illustrated in the annexed drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is perspective view of the shelter shown as erected and viewed from the front; Fig. 2 a. vertical sectional view, taken on the line of Fig. 3; Fig. 8 9. horizontal sectional view, taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2 Fig. 4 a transverse sectional view, taken on the line i i of Fig. 2 Fig. 5 0. detail vertical section cl view, taken on the line 55 of Fig. 1; Fig. 6 s. siniilor view, taken on the line 66 of Fig. l and Fig. 7 s perspective view, portly broken away, showing the parts in their folded or collapsed position.

In 9. broec. sense the shelter may be said to comprise two sides which stand at approximately right angles to each other, with the edges abutting toward the bow of the vessel, and it cover resting upon the upper edges of the sides.

In the drawings, A denotes one side, B the opposite side, and O the cover, the upper edges of the sides being inclined dowmverdly toward the front edge thereof so that the cover slants forwardly and tends to prevent the passage of spray or water over the rear portion thereof. A plate D is secured above the deck by on angle-bar E and a similar plate D is secured above the deck by on angle-ber E, the plates l) and D standing at approximately ri ht angles to each other, with the angle pointing toward the bow of the vessel. These pistes will preferably be arranged forward of the hetchwoy, which is denoted. by F. Hinged to the plate D is the side A, while hinged to plate D is the side B. To the forward portion of the side A and standing in line with the front edge thereof is secured an. angle plate G (see Fig. l). siniilsr angle plate H is secured to the side B. These engle plates serve to stiffen the sides and likewise to make it comparatively tight joint at the forward portion of the shelter.

A U-sh-srped tingle-her l is secured to one edge of the cover, the bar being notched out, its shown in Fig. 6, to permit one member of the hinges J (which connect the top or cover C to the side A) to pass through the bar. A similar bur is secured to the opposite edge of the cover. Said bar I"; is pro vided in its outer member with elongated openings or slots L, and with. smaller openings in the inner llsnge thereof.

The side B is provided at its upper edge with a stiffening plate lil, end openings are formed through said piste and the side in line with the slots and openings in the bar K. A rotary bolt N extends through the openings, end e tongue O, formed upon the outer end of the bolt, is passed through the elongated slots and turned down to the position shown in the drawings efter the sides A and B have been drawn upward and the cover C swung down into position. When the ports are thus in place the U-shoped bars I and K embrace thenpper edges of the sides A. and B and the members are thus locked together.

If desired, suitable braces may be employed in conjunction with the sides A and B. Such braces are shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3. Pivotnlly secured to the sides A and B are two-pert hinged rods P, the lower ends of the rods being hinged to the deck. A sliding collar Q is preferably mounted upon each of the rods, and when the rods are in their extended position the collars move over the hinge joints of the rods and prevent the some from being moved.

As an alternative construction, or one which may be used in conjunction with the rods P, I may employ brace rods E, hinger to the deck (as shown in Fig. 3) forward of the shelter and connected at their upper ends by eyes S to the sides A and B.

hile the vessel is being navigated below the surface of the water the parts will be in the positions shown in Fig. 7 that is to say,

A A r the parts will be unlocked, the side 13 folded down upon the deck, the top C folded against the side A, and the top and side A. then folded over and upon the side B. The shelter thus collapsed occupies only a small space and makes but aslight projection above the deck of the vessel.

It is ossible that the sides A and B might be emp oyed without the cover, but where the cover is used, as it will be in most instances, windows T are provided in the side walls, in order that the captain or navigator may have the proper field of vision.

It is conceivable that in so far as the generic invention is concerned the details of the structure may be varied without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is: I

1. In combination with the hull of a submar-infivessel, a pair of plates hinged thereto at substantially right angles to each other; and a cover extending across the top of said plates.

2. In combination with the hull of a submarine vessel, a pair of plates hinged thereto at substantially right angles to each other; and a cover hinged to the upper portion of one of said plates and adapted to be swung down into contact with the upper portion of the opposite plate.

3. In combination with the hull of a submarine vessel, a pair of plates hinged thereto at substantially right angles to each other, the adjacent edges of the plates coming into close relation with each other when the plates are swung upward into a substantially vertical position; and a cover hinged to the upper portion of one of said plates and adapted to contact with the upper portion of the opposite pate when the cover is swung into position.

4. In combination with the hull of a submarine vessel, a pair of plates hinged thereto, said plates standing at approximately right angles to each other, with the forward edges of the same coming into contact when the plates are placed in a vertical position; a cover hinged to the upper portion of one of said plates; and means for securing the cover to the opposite plate when the cover is brought to position.

5. In combination with the hull of a submarine vessel, a pair of plates hinged thereto at approximately right angles to each other,

into upright position; a cover hinged to one I of said plates and adapted to rest upon the upper edge of the opposite plate when the cover is positioned; and brace rods connected to the deck and to the plates.

7 In combination with the hull of a submarine vessel, a pair of plates hinged thereto at substantially right angles to each other; an angle-bar secured to each plate adjacent the forward edge thereof and serving to stifi'en the same; a cover hinged to the upper edge of one of said plates and adapted to rest upon the opposite plate; and means for securing said cover in position.

8. In combination with the hull of a submarine vessel, a pair of plates hinged thereto at substantially right angles to each other; a cover hinged to the upper portion of oneof said plates; U-shaped members secured to the under face of the cover adjacent to its edges,

said members being adapted and designed to receive the upper edges or" the plates; and means for securing said cover in position.

9. In combination with the hull of a vessel; a pair of plates hinged thereto, the pivotal axes of the plates converging in a plane passing vertically through the longitudinal axis of the vessel, whereby when the platesare in their upright position they form a wedge shaped shelter.

10. In combination with the hull of a vessel a pair of plates hinged thereto at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the vessel, the plates converging toward their forward edges; and a cover.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

MAXIME ALFRED LAUBEUF.

Witnesses CHAS. H. WHITNEY, JOHN BAKER. 

